The media in New Zealand sometimes contact this website or Fixate seeking comment from people who live with OCD or from people who support those living with OCD. Whilst this website is primarily designed to provide factual information about OCD, it is also an appropriate place to read about articles which New Zealanders have been involved in which aim to breaking down stigma and misconceptions about OCD or to respond to questions about OCD.
We seek comment from volunteers with lived experience and psychologists to comment professionally.
Here are a few articles and interviews which have been published in recent times.
Otago Daily Times article
Covid – 19 :Living with OCD and anxiety
Coronavirus Health Minister criticised for telling people to be OCD about hygiene and associated MHF report
People with obsessive compulsive disorder say lockdown allowed their condition to thrive
Attitude series TV episode schedule for Sunday November
Spinoff article Four women on the realities of life with OCD
Stuff article- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder convinced woman she was a dangerous murderer
Voices of Hope – Harm OCD interview
RNZ – OCD community members call on bike business to change its name
RNZ – OCD treatment nearly impossible in public system, says advocates
Moral scrupulosity article in Tui Motu Magazine Issue 273 August 2022 My thoughts are not your thoughts https://hail.to/tui-motu-interislands-magazine/publication/IkRFhG1/article/AAHYQur
Please check out this article which is a resource produced by The Education Hub in New Zealand – a charitable organisation that creates resources for school staff and advocates about educational issues. https://theeducationhub.org.nz/an-introduction-to-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/.
PODCASTS – some kiwis have added their stories in interviews with Stuart Ralph of the OCD stories podcast.
The OCD Stories Podcast Episode #286 with Marion Maw, A family story and advocacy in New Zealand
The OCD Stories Podcast Episode #326 with Geoff Walker
The OCD Stories Podcast Episode #271 with Ben Sedley – Stuff that’s Loud
Other kiwis have made their own podcasts:-
‘A moment with… hosted by Genevieve Mora from Voices of Hope, Includes Yvonne Tse’s episode on Harm OCD.
Molly Calder is a young NZ girl who has developed a podcast of six episodes called Mind Matters for a school Neurodiversity project focussing on OCD, ADHD and Misophonia,
PETITION TO SELECT COMMITTEE
During the latter part of 2022 Fixate consulted its members and petitioned parliament regarding the shortage of therapists with expertise in OCD-specific treatment. The Health Select Committee recently reported on our petition ‘Ensure access to ERP therapy for people living with OCD”. The oral and written submissions from Fixate, Te Whatu Ora and NZCCP ( NZ College of Clinical Psychologists) are summarised in the final report below.
Petition of Marion Maw: Ensure access to ERP therapy for people living with OCD.
Additional material:
Cover letter for supplementary material from Fixate
Te Whatu Ora Health response to petition